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school crossing guard

Lindenwood

NYPD honors school crossing guard who was killed at dangerous Woodhaven intersection in October

By Bill Parry

Astoria

Astoria community rallies to help Astoria Music Collective founder with “Music 4 Meezy” benefit

By Jessica Militello

breast cancer

Bayside

CM Paladino bringing free mammogram bus to Whitestone for breast cancer screenings

By Iryna Shkurhan

council

Flushing

Queens Council Member Sandra Ung honors Flushing healthcare worker

By Rachel Butler

evening

Corona

Queens Centers for Progress to host annual “Evening of Fine Food” celebrating borough’s culinary diversity and community support

By Czarinna Andres

friend

Bayside

Op-ed: Farewell, good friend: Shalom Chaver Paul Vallone

By Rabbi Yossi Blesofsky

queens

Woodhaven

Queens Senator to host free Valentine’s Day concert in Woodhaven

By Rachel Butler

birthday

Kew Gardens Hills

NYPD Community Affairs Bureau throws surprise 100th birthday bash for Kew Gardens Hills resident

By Gabriele Holtermann

holocaust

Flushing

Human rights organization honors 9 Holocaust survivors at the Hillcrest Jewish Center

By Athena Dawson

Assemblyman

Bayside

Queens Assemblyman running ‘Valentines for Vets’ gift drive

By Rachel Butler

cat adoption

Queens lawmakers partner with nonprofit to host cat adoption event at Hillcrest Jewish Center

By Bill Parry

LIC Post

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy secures grants to enhance Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City

Sunnyside Post

Sunnyside benefit raises $10K for residents displaced by 5-alarm fire

senator

Queens State Senator and local organizations seek Valentine’s Day donations for Veterans

By Rachel Butler

organization

Acts of Kindness

19 Queens organizations receive over $4 million in grants to advance health equity

By Ethan Marshall

brother

Flushing

Flushing man overjoyed with return of autistic brother thanks to a persistent nurse at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens

By Bill Parry

blood drive

New York Mets hold winter blood drive with New York Blood Center, nearly 700 donate

By Ethan Marshall

holliswood

Jamaica

Centenarian celebration: Holliswood Center in Jamaica honors 100-year-old resident

By Czarinna Andres

King

Flushing

Queens College to honor Martin Luther King. Jr Day with special ceremony Sunday

By Rachel Butler

volunteer

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older adults

Elmhurst

Rep. Grace Meng funds nonprofit working to combat loneliness among older adults

By Iryna Shkurhan

JFK

Jamaica

JFK Terminal 8 Partners teams with York College on inaugural student airport bridge program

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Queens Council Member keeps Veterans warm this winter with coat drive

By Anthony Medina

give

Opinion

Op-Ed: Give back to your fellow New Yorker by making a blood donation this holiday season

By Yadira Navarro, Director of Community and Stakeholder Relations for New York Blood Center

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